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6 schools in Taylor County

Kentucky · 2,704 students · 1 city

6 public K-12 schools operate under Taylor County in Kentucky, teaching roughly 2,704 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).

4-year change in Taylor County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,704
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Taylor County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn KentuckyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
43.6%#57 of 139N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,704#66 of 158#3,545 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#109 of 158N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#129 of 158#6,827 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
59.5%#95 of 158#2,913 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.6%#72 of 137#5,439 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Taylor County

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,681 to 2,669 students (unchanged) and from 149 to 163 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Taylor County

As a compact district in Kentucky, Taylor County teaches 2,704 students across 6 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Taylor County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,682 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,704 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Taylor County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County operates 6 public K-12 schools in Kentucky, serving approximately 2,704 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Taylor County?
Taylor County includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools.
What is the largest school in Taylor County?
Taylor County High School is the largest public school in Taylor County by enrollment, with approximately 819 students.
What grade levels does Taylor County serve?
Taylor County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 6 schools.